Traveling during recruiting season?
Is it bad if I have an international trip scheduled for the second week of August? Will this conflict with potential interviews? The trip is just one week.
Based on the most helpful WSO content, traveling during recruiting season can be risky, especially if it overlaps with key interview timelines. For full-time recruiting, interviews for bulge bracket banks typically occur from late August to early September, with some exceptions extending into October. However, early August is often when networking events and first-round interviews for elite boutiques (EBs) begin.
If your trip is during the second week of August, it could potentially conflict with these early stages, particularly for EBs. To mitigate risks: 1. Inform your network and recruiters about your availability in advance. 2. Be prepared to handle virtual interviews if necessary, though in-person interviews are often preferred. 3. Consider rescheduling the trip if it significantly impacts your ability to attend key recruiting events.
Ultimately, flexibility and communication are crucial to navigating this situation effectively.
Sources: Recruitment Set Back To "Normal", Going back home for Thanksgiving during on cycle PE recruiting - Bad Idea?, Vacation as an Analyst?, SA and Full Time Recruiting 2020 thread, FT recruiting timeline London
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